Address We have up to 300 positions available for Harvest Workers on Banana, Avocado, Mango and Papaya Farms in Atherton/Mareeba/Tolga regions in QLD.
Work is due to start Early July 2024, with Various intakes throughout, Until June 2025.
Work is expected to go for up 6 to 9 months.
You will be paid as a Level 1, Casual Employee under the Horticultural Award 2020 (MA000028). Hourly or Piece Rates may apply.
There may be an opportunity to undertake training and upskilling in this role, which can allow your remuneration to increase as per the levels in the Horticultural Award
The position is for a Harvest worker and will include but not limited to tasks such as Humping Bananas, general Banana Farm Work, Picking and Packing Avocados, Mangoes and Papayas.
Please note that random drug & alcohol testing may be conducted.
Applicants must address the selection criteria & all claims against this need to be substantiated. Any applications that fail to do so will not be considered.
Brief description of duties involved:
- Banana Humping – Humpers cut the banana bunch from the tree and carry them to a trailer, typically working in teams of two to ensure the bunches of bananas are removed without being damaged.
- Work involves reaching above your head to cut bunches or catching bunches of up to 80kgs, making “humping” one of the most strenuous jobs on the farm.
- Banana paddock work, de-suckering dieseling, stringing and bagging.
- Banana shed work, packing, sorting to meet store requirements, and need to be able to meet minimum working speeds after training.
- Avocado Farm Work, you will be required to pick and pack Avocadoes
- Mango Farm Work, you will be required to pick and pack Mangoes
- Papaya Farm Work, you will be required to pick and pack papaya
You will generally work 6 days per week from Monday t Friday and Most Sunday.
You may be required to also work a Saturday from time to time depending on Farm requirements.
Selection Criteria:
• Attention to detail
• Good hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Good Physical fitness with very high endurance, able to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work continuously at a high level of concentration
• Ability to work in all weather conditions for long periods of time
• Ability to Carry heavy loads for long periods of time
• Applications from outside the area must be able to show a commitment to moving to the location for the duration of employment
To apply, please email applications with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria to ************@madec.edu.au with “Harvest workers – Atherton/Mareeba/Tolga regions in QLD.” - JOB ID Number" in the subject line.
Applications who do not include “Harvest workers – Atherton/Mareeba/Tolga regions in QLD.” - JOB ID Number" will not be considered.
Applications close 18/06/2024
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
